#190403
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.9% 0.041 27.8), rgb(25, 4, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.81:1).
About this color
#190403 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #190403 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 4, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.9% 0.041 27.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #190403 | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #190403 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #190403 text on white | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #190403 text on black | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7168
oklch(63.1% 0.099 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9584F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763B35
oklch(42.6% 0.084 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 27.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#190403
oklch(14.9% 0.041 27.8)
#190403 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #080703 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0C03 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D0204 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #190403
#190403
oklch(14.9% 0.041 27.8)
- #000E10
#000E10
oklch(14.9% 0.025 204.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #190403, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.014
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.091
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.099
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.104
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.109
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.111
Use #190403 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.